Restaurant365 offers an all-in-one ERP approach. WISK was built beverage-first with deep inventory control and cost savings in mind. Compare both and see which fits your operations.
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At a Glance
Both tools serve the hospitality industry but solve different problems — one from a financial ERP angle, the other from an operational inventory perspective.
Restaurant365 and WISK are both designed to improve profitability and efficiency in restaurants and hospitality groups. They simply serve different priorities:
WISK: a beverage-first inventory solution that integrates with over 60 POS systems, allowing teams to link sales directly to inventory for real-time variance tracking and has food available as an add-on, focused on accuracy, cost visibility, and speed.
Restaurant365: an ERP platform that combines accounting, scheduling, payroll, and food inventory.
WISK’s Beverage-First Advantages
200,000+ Bottle Database: Instantly access a vast library of bottles with images, barcodes, and weights for seamless setup.
Bluetooth Scale Accuracy: Track open bottles to the ounce, cutting variance and shrinkage.
60+ POS Integrations: Sync sales to inventory in real time across outlets.
Beverage-First Workflows: Optimized specifically for bar and beverage teams.
Fast, Human Support: Chat response in under 3 minutes, plus guided onboarding.
Who Each Platform is Best For
Restaurant365
Restaurant groups seeking an ERP solution that brings together accounting, scheduling, payroll, and food inventory.
Best suited for chains or groups where financial reporting is the priority.
Restaurants, hotels, and bars where beverage programs drive profits.
Ideal for steakhouses, cocktail bars, wine programs, and hospitality groups.
Perfect for teams that want real-time visibility into beverage costs and faster workflows.
Who Each Platform is Best For
Both Restaurant365 and Wisk help hospitality operators gain better control over costs and operations, but they focus on very different parts of the business.
Restaurant365 is a complete ERP platform that unifies accounting, payroll, and back-office management into a single system. It’s typically chosen by multi-unit restaurant groups that need centralized financial oversight and corporate-level reporting.
WISK is not an ERP. It’s a specialized platform designed specifically for food and beverage inventory management, recipe costing, and real-time COGS visibility.
Because of that focus, WISK can serve as an alternative to the inventory and cost-control functions within Restaurant365, offering operators a more precise and operationally streamlined way to manage stock, pricing, and variances.
Operators sometimes evaluate both solutions when deciding whether an ERP-first or inventory-first approach aligns with their needs.
In either case, the goal is the same: to improve visibility, reduce waste, and make faster, data-driven decisions.
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Compare Wisk and Restaurant365
Restaurant365 is an all-in-one ERP. Wisk focuses on beverage-first inventory and COGS control. Here’s how they differ:
Both platforms can bring value, depending on your priorities. If you want an all-in-one ERP with accounting and payroll, Restaurant365 may be the right choice. If your priority is controlling beverage costs, reducing shrinkage, and getting real-time insights, WISK is built for you. If your goal is precise beverage cost control, real-time variance tracking, and faster inventory workflows, Wisk is a purpose-built alternative for that part of the business.
We encourage you to take demos with both platforms. Compare them side by side — and see which one helps your team win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What food cost savings can I expect by using WISK?
Restaurants using WISK report significant savings on food costs, with many seeing a reduction in waste and over-ordering, often resulting in measurable improvements in beverage and food COGS depending on venue type and adoption. This is achieved through real-time tracking, automated ordering, and variance reports that identify discrepancies.
Yes, multiple users can count inventory at the same time using WISK. Each user can be assigned specific areas or items to count, which streamlines the process and ensures accurate and efficient inventory management across large venues or teams.
WISK integrates with over 60 POS systems, and there is no additional cost for integration. The setup process is straightforward, and if your POS is supported, you can connect it directly through the WISK platform during your account setup.
It is recommended to take inventory on a weekly basis for optimal results. Shorter intervals between counts make it easier to identify and correct issues such as variance or wastage. For larger operations, monthly inventory counts may be more practical.
To integrate your POS with WISK, simply select your POS provider during the account setup process. WISK provides a list of supported POS systems, and if your system is included, the integration is seamless. If your POS is not listed, WISK may offer alternate integration methods.
Inventory should be taken by trusted staff members who understand your inventory processes. You can assign multiple users to different areas or items within WISK, ensuring that the inventory process is both accurate and efficient.
WISK allows you to map your menu items with inventory ingredients. By entering recipes and mapping POS items to inventory, WISK calculates the cost of each menu item based on the real-time cost of the ingredients used.
WISK does not offer a free trial. However, they provide detailed product demos and personalized consultations to help you understand how the platform can fit your restaurant or bar's needs before making a commitment.
WISK is ideal for full-service restaurants, bars, and multi-location establishments that need real-time inventory tracking, cost control, and POS integration. It’s also a great fit for businesses looking to reduce waste and optimize purchasing decisions.
WISK offers flexible pricing plans, including quarterly options. Pricing is based on the features and scale of your operation. You can get in touch with the WISK team to receive a customized quote that fits your business size and needs.
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